Dr. Watson
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959 appearances
2 recordings
1 series
first heard Jun 2026
last heard 21 Jul
Dr. Watson’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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"'Pondicherry postmark!
What can this be?'
Opening it hurriedly, out there jumped five little dried orange pips, which pattered down upon his plate.
I began to laugh at this, but the laugh was struck from my lips at the sight of his face.
His lip had fallen, his eyes were protruding, his skin the colour of putty, and he glared at the envelope which he still held in his trembling hand.
"'KKK!'
he shrieked, and then, "'My God, my God, my sins have overtaken me!'
"'What is it, uncle?'
I cried.
"'Deaf,' said he, and rising from the table he retired to his room, leaving me palpitating with horror.
I took up the envelope, and saw scrawled in red ink upon the inner flap, just above the gum, the letter K three times repeated.
There was nothing else, save the five dried pips.
What could be the reason of his overpowering terror?
I left the breakfast-table, and as I ascended the stair I met him coming down with an old rusty key, which must have belonged to the attic, in one hand and a small brass box like a cash-box in the other.
They may do what they like, but I'll checkmate them still, said he with an oath.
Tell Mary that I shall want a fire in my room to-day, and send down to Fordham the Horsham lawyer.
I did as he ordered, and when the lawyer arrived I was asked to step up to the room.
The fire was burning brightly, and in the grate there was a mass of black fluffy ashes, as of burned paper, while the brass box stood open and empty beside it.
As I glanced at the box I noticed with a start that upon the lid was printed the treble K which I had read in the morning upon the envelope.
I wish you, John, said my uncle, to witness my will.
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